FEDERAL LEGISLATION

Federal Legislation

At the federal level, our goal is simple: ease the archaic restrictions on suppressors. Our work is singularly focused on creating a better environment for businesses and consumers alike. The current makeup of Congress will make legislative results difficult to attain. However, every circumstance breeds new opportunities. We will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to accomplish pro-suppressor reform.

In this difficult legislative environment, our top priority is to streamline the NFA process and reduce transfer times. We are working to ensure the stability and efficacy of the eForms system, as well as develop a system for ATF to process NFA transfers "over-the-counter". We are also working to fix ATF’s burdensome regulation of suppressor parts and components. Ultimately, our long-term goal is the removal of suppressors from the NFA through the passage of the Hearing Protection Act (HPA).

Our primary federal initiatives are as follows:

Ensure the stability and efficacy of the eForms system
Streamline the NFA process and reduce transfer processing times
Lobby the Department of Defense and NATO to issue system-wide suppressor solicitations
Remove suppressors from the NFA by passing the Hearing Protection Act or similar legislation

Bill Tracking 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Rep. Jodey C. Arrington [R-TX-19]

Reduces the NFA transfer tax on suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs to $0 effective January 1, 2026

ASA Position: SUPPORT

Current Status: Signed into law July 4, 2025

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House Bills

H.R. 404 – Hearing Protection Act

Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA-06)

Remove suppressors from the provisions of the NFA and transfer the same way as long guns.

ASA Position: SUPPORT

Current Status: Referred to Ways & Means and Judiciary Committees

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H.R. 631 — Protecting Americans' Right to Silence (PARTS) Act

Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11)

Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME-2)

Refines the definition of a silencer to focus on complete devices and a single principal component.

ASA Position: SUPPORT

Current Status: Referred to House Judiciary Committee

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H.R. 45 – FIND Act

Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI-01)

Prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against the firearm and ammunition industry.

ASA Position: SUPPORT

Current Status: Referred to Oversight & Government Reform Committee

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H.R. 2552 – RIFLE Act

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02)

Eliminates the $200 NFA transfer tax required on NFA firearm transfers.

ASA Position: SUPPORT

Current Status: Referred to Ways & Means Committee

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H.R. 3115 – 2025 AWB Act

Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-6)

To regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.

ASA Position: OPPOSE

Current Status: Referred to House Judiciary Committee

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Senate Bills

S. 364 – Hearing Protection Act

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID)

Remove suppressors from the provisions of the NFA and transfer the same way as long guns.

ASA Position: SUPPORT

Current Status: Referred to Finance Committee

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S. 1039 — Protecting Americans' Right to Silence (PARTS) Act

Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT)

Refines the definition of a silencer to focus on complete devices and a single principal component.

ASA Position: SUPPORT

Current Status: Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

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S. 137 – FIND Act

Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)

Prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against the firearm and ammunition industry.

ASA Position: SUPPORT

Current Status: Referred to Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee

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S. 1224 – RIFLE Act

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)

Eliminates the $200 NFA transfer tax required on NFA firearm transfers.

ASA Position: SUPPORT

Current Status: Referred to Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee

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S. 884 – ATF Transparency Act

Sen. James E. Risch (R‑ID)

Require ATF to establish an appeals process for individuals whose NFA transfers were wrongfully denied.

ASA Position: SUPPORT

Current Status: Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

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S. 1531 – 2025 AWB Act

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA)

To regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.

ASA Position: OPPOSE

Current Status: Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

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ATF Final Rulemaking

ATF Docket 2021R-05 – Definition of “Frame or Receiver” and Identification of Firearms

Changes definitions of firearm frames & receivers to include many 80% receivers and/or homebuilt firearms. Creates new definition of silencer frame or receiver.

ASA Position: OPPOSE

Current Status: Final rule implemented April 2022

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